Xysticus sagittifer
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| Namibian Xysticus Ground Crab Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Xysticus |
| Species: | X. sagittifer |
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| Xysticus sagittifer | |
Xysticus sagittifer is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It occurs in Namibia and South Africa, and is commonly known as the Namibian Xysticus ground crab spider.[3]
Xysticus sagittifer occurs in two southern African countries: Namibia and South Africa. In South Africa, the species is known only from the Western Cape province, where it occurs at altitudes ranging from 285 to 459 m above sea level.[3]
South African locations include Cederberg Wilderness Area (Sawadee), and Simonsberg Conservancy (Delheim Edge and Delvera Edge).[3]
Habitat and ecology
Conservation
Xysticus sagittifer is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range in southern Africa. The species is protected in the Cederberg Wilderness Area. No conservation actions are recommended.[3]
